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porcelain sink redux

I asked this question nearly three years ago, with no response. I replaced two enameled-steel sinks in one bathroom with solid porcelain and had trouble finding washers to fit between the sink and drain. The drain holes were bigger and had a rough contact surface. I finally found one that worked. I finally replaced the sink in the other bathroom yesterday, but the washer I used for the last sinks isn't working. If I tighten it any more, I'm afraid something will break. Are there any alternatives to the hard-rubber washers, such as the softer material used in toilet tank-to-bowl gaskets?

Sorry about that. It's china. The washer that I found does fit, but it's so hard (as are all the others that I've found) that it won't conform to the uneven surface of the drain hole, no matter how much I tighten it. The best I can do it get it to just collect around the washer instead of actually dripping.